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Some promising representatives of the next generation of California wine brands. Above, w inemaker Ryan Pass of Pass Wines (photo by Emma K Creative). There was a time, more than...
Alder Yarrow
Friday 23 January 2026
• 6 min read
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Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc 2022 Central Coast
Richard Hemming MW
Friday 16 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Despite challenges, it’s a banner year for wine up and down the West Coast. Above, a harvest rainbow at WeatherEye...
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Is this hidden region the best location for Pinot Noir in California? Aerial photo of Anderson Valley vineyards by Fabian...
Wine news in 5
Plus musings on Hong Kong’s liquor-duty slashing as incentive to revive its nightlife. Above, Bremer Family Winery, one of the...
Wine news in 5
Plus an update on harvest in France and a reminder to invite some friends over to celebrate Come Over October...
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So why exactly are so many top French wine producers choosing to invest in American wineries? A much shorter version...
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Both AXA and the Cathiards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte showed off their Napa Valley wines recently – one with...
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Sonoma's Alexander Valley AVA is producing wines every bit as good as Napa's these days. Even in a theoretical future...
Wine news in 5
Plus an update on Santorini's 2024 harvest; news at Australian Vintage and Naked Wines; and an exciting outcome for Swedish...
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A remarkable old-vine, fine wine that combines ageability, collectibility, availability and affordability – and continues to make California history.
Ridge...
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A brace of elegant but deep-flavoured dry whites from neither Sonoma nor Napa. Old vines, and California history as illustrated...
Wines of the week
Four bottles of a triumphantly delicious, flexible and environmentally conscientious rosé for the price of three in a conveniently compact...
Wine news in 5
Plus a brazen wine fraud case, the bankruptcy of a major California company and potential sale of Gusbourne in England...
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There's no let-up in the leading Australian wine company's ingenuity. And the Chinese are back in the market for this...
Wine news in 5
Plus a plea to abandon the wasteful wine capsule and news of Come Over October, a campaign to promote wine’s...
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An American outpost in London with an expansive take on California cooking. Victor Garvey is obviously a highly talented chef...
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A rare French grape makes one of California’s most thirst-quenching, refreshing white wines. And it’s priced to keep you cool...
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